REPORT OF TEE DIRECTOR 5 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



PUBLICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE YEAR. 



In addition to the Annual Report of the Experimental Farms, there were issued, 

 during the year ending March 31, 1913, the following : — 



A Guide to the Dominion Experimental Farms and Stations. This was brought 

 out in several editions, one covering the whole Experimental Farm system, and the 

 others dealing with the Maritime Provinces, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairie Provinces 

 and British Columbia, respectively. A description of each Experimental Farm is 

 given, with an account of the work being taken up at each. The book is profusely 

 illustrated with maps and plates, and is intended to serve both as a guide to visitors 

 to the Farms and as an acceptable form of reply to inquiries as to the lines of work 

 being carried on. 



In the regular series of bulletins, No. 72, on Milk Production in Canada, was 

 prepared by the writer of this report. 



In it, an effort has been made to cover the ground of dairying, dairy breeds, the 

 breeding and feeding of dairy cattle, diseases of dairy cattle, buildings, and dairy 

 farming in general, in as complete a manner as possible within the limits of a bulletin. 

 Especial attention has been given to treating the subject in a practical manner and 

 to presenting it in an easily understood form. 



In the second series, there have been issued: — 



Bulletin No. 10, on the Large Larch Sawfly, by the Dominion Entomologist, Dr. 

 C. G. Hewitt. This bulletin gives the results of the author's work and observations 

 on this destructive insect. 



Bulletin No. 11, entitled ' Legislation to prevent the Introduction and Spread 

 of Insects, Pests and Diseases Destructive to Vegetation, with Kegulations regarding 

 the Importation of Vegetation into Canada.' This publication, issued by the Dom- 

 inion Entomologist, gives the legislation and regulations, with latest amendments, 

 along the lines stated in the title. 



No. 12, on ' Feeding for Beef in Alberta,' by G. H. Hutton, B.S.A., Superin- 

 tendent of the Experimental Station at Lacombe, Alta., gives the results of a series 

 of tests in steer feeding at the Lacombe Station. 



No. 13, on ' Experiments in Steer-Feeding in Manitoba,' by W. S. McKillican, 

 B.S.A., Superintendent of the Experimental Farm at Brandon, Manitoba, gives the 

 results of steer-feeding experiments at the Experimental Farm there. In both these 

 bulletins the possibility of profitable steer-feeding is demonstrated. 



No. 14, on ' Corn Growing in Manitoba,' by W. S. McKillican, B.S.A., was pre- 

 pared with a view to make the growing of Indian corn for ensilage more popular and 

 widespread in Manitoba. .The results of experiments in this line on the Brandon 

 Farm are given, suitable varieties are named, and correct cultural methods suggested. 



Of pamphlets, three have been issued, all by the Dominion Horticulturist, Mr. 

 W. T. Macoun:— 



No. 9, Hardy Rose Culture in Canada; No. 10, Tomato Culture; and No. 11 on 

 Cabbage and Cauliflower Culture. 



Of circulars, three were issued. by the Division of Botany: — 



No. 1, Potato Canker imported into Canada; No 2, The Orange Hawk-weed; No. 

 3, Potato Canker. 



Nos. 1 and 2 are coloured cards, with descriptive matter, designed to hang up 

 in post offices, schools, etc. No 3 gives a fuller description of the disease illustrated 



in No. 1. 



Two entomological circulars were issued: No. 1, by J. M. Swaine, M.Sc, on Tent 

 Caterpillars, giving the life-history of this insect, and discussing methods for its 

 control; and No. 2, by Arthur Gibson, on Flea Beetles and their Control. 



